Demographics & People — Watchung, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,429 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~6,600 |
| Median Age | 48.1 |
| Total Households | 2,327 |
| Family Households | 1,738 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3641 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,065 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Asian | 737 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 571 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,412 |
| Other groups | 1,252 |
| Italian | 1,234 |
| Irish | 1,091 |
| Polish | 578 |
| German | 575 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 467 |
| English | 422 |
| Russian | 254 |
| Portuguese | 215 |
Language
| English Only | 4,818 |
| Spanish | 292 |
| Population 5+ | 6,181 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 163 |
| Population 18+ | 5,124 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Watchung, New Jersey.